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, Book 2'', , 2010, pp. 154-155 It was established in 1990 by producer Stuart Hallerman, who was soundman for

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and involved in the grunge movement coming out of Seattle at the time. The first CD released by Avast! was ''Crime Pays When Pigs Die'' by

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and Eric Akre's Christ on a Crutch project, and the company has since worked with a number of other artists, including

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, and

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. The so-called "Avast! Classic" studio, located at 1325 N 46th St., operated through 2008, and the present studio was set up in 2005 at 601 NW 80th St. and features two separate units: Studios A & B. The use of this building as a studio dates back to 1978, and some rooms are still as they originally were, while others have been modernized.

Recording history

*1990: ''Crime Pays When Pigs Die'' by Christ on a Crutch *1990: "Gravity Bill" by

*1990: "

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" b/w "H.I.V. Baby" by

*1990: "Rest In Pieces" by R.I.P. *1991: "

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" by Soundgarden *1992: ''

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'' by Willard *1992: ''

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'' by

*1992: ''

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'' by

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*1992: ''

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'' by

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*1993: '' Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version'' by

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*1994: ''

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'' by

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*1994
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" by

*1996: ''The American Fadeout'' by Stuntman *1997: ''

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'' by

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*1997: ''

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'' by

*1998: '' The Hot Rock'' by

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*2001: ''Space Country'' by Neo *2003: ''

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*2005: '' Plans'' by Death Cab For Cutie *2006: ''

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*2007: ''

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*2007: ''

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'' by

*2008: ''

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*2008: ''The Lucky Ones'' by

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*2012: ''

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*2014: ''

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'' by

*2015: '' Twelvefour'' by

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*2020: '' Making a Door Less Open'' by

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*2023: ''

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References

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Recording studios in Washington (state) Companies based in Seattle {{recording-studio-stub

Recording history

See also

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